Love these thoughts! Our kids ARE much more capable than we give them credit and it's so hard to let them take the reins. Just this week, my 4 year old used a chair to reach the microwave to heat up leftovers for breakfast. While it scares me to think of him using the microwave without instruction and I might not have chosen chili for breakfast, I was really proud that he effectively took care of himself before I made it down the stairs. Life skills lesson planned for later this week: how to safely use a microwave. Thanks for the reminder that reality checks are good!